‘Blue Beetle’ Aims to End ‘Barbie’s’ Box Office Reign With $30 Million Debut
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Will “Blue Beetle,” the latest DC superhero adaptation, knock down “Barbie” at the domestic box office?
It may be a closer-than-expected race between the two Warner Bros. releases for the top spot, despite “Barbie” entering its fifth weekend in theaters. “Blue Beetle,” starring Xolo Maridueña as the alien symbiote, is targeting $25 million to $32 million in its debut.
The comic book adventure is landing on Friday in 3,850 venues, including some Imax screens. Meanwhile, “Barbie” is expected to add a stellar $17 million to $20 million over the weekend.
With $537.4 million in North America, Greta Gerwig’s very pink comedy is closing in on Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ($574 million) as the highest-grossing release of the year.
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